8. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
We all know the old saying: ‘Give them a finger, and they’ll take the whole hand.’ That’s exactly what happened with Communion in the hand. First came the excuse of ‘ancient practice,’ closely resembling Protestant norms. Then, almost imperceptibly, came the introduction of laypeople distributing Holy Communion—a role strictly reserved to priests for nearly two millennia. Now, it’s routine in nearly every Novus Ordo parish. What was once unthinkable is now disturbingly normal.
According to the revelations of demons during an exorcism as documented in Warnings from beyond, “The worst thing is when women are appointed to distribute Communion. Then there are scarcely any blessings or graces; these are not consecrated hands, these are women’s hands. I want to clarify that – saying that these are women’s hands would, in itself, have no special significance, but the hands are not consecrated. Christ chose men, and only men, for the Priesthood – not women. But this is pride – pride, the original sin of the Angels”
The extraordinary minister of Holy Communion may administer Communion only when the priest and deacon are lacking, when the priest is prevented by weakness or advanced age or some other genuine reason, or when the number of faithful coming to Communion is so great that the very Mass would be unduly prolonged. A brief prolongation, considering the circumstances and culture of the place, is not at all a sufficient reason. It would be better for the laity to spend 10 to 15 mins more in the line before, or kneeling after receiving, then for an EMHC to distribute Holy Communion. “It would be better for the priest to shorten the homily by five minutes and distribute Holy Communion himself without the help of extraordinary ministers.” – Bishop Athanasius Schneider.
Our Lord told Saint Bridget of Sweden, “Look, my daughter, I left behind five gifts to my Priests… and fifth, the privilege to touch My Most Holy Flesh with their hands.” The privilege of touching Holy Communion was only given to the priests. This is the Will of GOD.